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Population and households in ZIP 24588
Household size in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 24588 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24588 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 24588 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 24588
Renters in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in ZIP 24588 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24588: 15.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 24588 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24588 costs $738 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $190 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 24588
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24588 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24588 is close to the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 24588
| Period | ZIP 24588 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 24588 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 24588 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 24588 | 2.47 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 22.8% | 15.7% | 1985 | $738 | 24.7% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 24550 | 2.71 | 38.2 | 8.6% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 1989 | $941 | 28.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24502 | 2.29 | 33.3 | 8.1% | 45.9% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,143 | 45.9% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24504 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 17.6% | 52.5% | 20.7% | 1954 | $978 | 23.4% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 24501 | 2.34 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 52.6% | 18.6% | 1966 | $966 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 24554 | 2.64 | 44.3 | 14.7% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 1978 | $1,063 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24538 | 2.50 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 1990 | $793 | 19.8% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24551 | 2.62 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,165 | 46.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 24517 | 2.48 | 44.0 | 17.0% | 33.1% | 14.6% | 1968 | $844 | 22.3% | 89.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 24593 | 2.46 | 45.2 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 1987 | $984 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 24571 | 2.40 | 49.2 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 19.1% | 1981 | $834 | 25.7% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 24588. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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